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Sherberne Family History

Sherberne Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sherburne, Shelburne, Sherbert, Sherburn, Herbert, Sperber, Scherber

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Where is the Sherberne family from?

You can see how Sherberne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sherberne family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sherberne family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sherberne's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Sherberne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sherberne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sherberne ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sherberne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Sherberne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sherberne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Sherberne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Sherberne. For the veterans among your Sherberne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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